Family offices, new addition to investment landscape
Family offices are the new breed of investor in the MENA tech sector, according to Beco Capital. The UAE-based…
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QIB recognised as ‘Best Bank in Qatar’
Qatar Islamic Bank has received the “Best Bank in Qatar” award at the 2016 edition of the “Euromoney Awards for…
Noor Bank’s Head of Operational Risk and Governance recognised amongst best chief information security officers in Middle East
Noor Bank, a leading Shari’a compliant bank in the UAE, today announced that its Head of Operational Risk and Governance,…
Thomas Piketty: The Middle East is the most unequal region; global progressive tax is necessary
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe the French economist Thomas Piketty as a "rock star economist." One need…
Ibdar Bank welcomes new board members
Ibdar Bank recently named a new board of directors that will serve the Islamic investment and financial institution for the…
Goldman Sachs fights $1bn court battle against Libya's wealth fund
Goldman Sachs is braced for a $1bn court battle this month, facing dramatic claims in the High Court that it…
HSBC Lebanon acquisition delayed by staff negotiations
Lebanon is still holding talks with its staff before deciding on which Lebanese bank will acquire its retail operations in…
The most powerful brands in the Middle East
Every year, Brand Finance ranks thousands of global brands to determine which are the most powerful – and the result…
Bank Sohar launches new 'Mobile Banking App'
Bank Sohar has launched their new Mobile Banking App for its conventional as well as Islamic Banking — Sohar Islamic…
Qatari Fund Buys $2.5 Billion Singapore Tower From BlackRock
Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the Middle Eastern country, agreed to buy BlackRock Inc.’s Asia Square Tower…
The International Banker 2016 Middle East & Africa Awards Results
In recent years, many economies within Sub-Saharan Africa have experienced consistent and healthy expansion. Growth rates approaching double digits…
Three Gulf private equity firms bid for stake in Saudi lab firm Al Borg
Three Gulf-based private equity firms are competing to acquire a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's Al Borg Medical Laboratories, sources…